The Boys is chock-full of compelling villains. Jensen Ackles’ twisted take on Captain America Soldier Boy and the literal Nazi-turned-superhero Stormfront proved so popular they’re getting a prequel show. Meanwhile, Anthony Starr’s portrayal of the fascist Superman-parallel Homelander is consistently the best part of the show (even if not everyone is in on the joke). So when Gen V arrived as The Boys’ college-focused spinoff, the big question was whether it could conjure a villain on par with the flagship show.
Midnight Mass star Hamish Linklater rivals Homelander in Gen V season 2

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